Dr. Louis Racine
LASIK surgeon
MD, FRCSC
Over 25,000 procedures performed
Dr. Louis Racine performs vision correction procedures at LASIK MD and is committed to providing personalized care throughout each patient’s treatment journey.
Where did Dr. Racine study?
Dr. Louis Racine completed his medical degree and specialization in ophthalmology at the Université de Montréal. Following this, he was awarded a grant to complete his post-doctoral fellowship training in cornea, cataract and laser refractive surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and with the Rothschild Foundation in Paris, France.
What refractive experience does Dr. Racine have?
Since 2003, Dr. Racine has performed over 25,000 laser refractive surgeries and completed more than 500 Implantable Collamer® Lens (ICL) procedures. In 2004, he became one of the first surgeons in Montreal to be certified for use of the IntraLase femtosecond laser. That same year, he also underwent PRK surgery on both eyes. In Canada, he is one of the cornea specialists with the most experience treating patients with keratoconus through corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL).
Dr. Racine is an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Université de Montreal and practices at Hôpital Notre-Dame of the Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM). He teaches cataract surgery to ophthalmology residents and specializes in corneal transplant and complex cataract surgeries. As a recognized expert on dry eye syndrome, Dr. Racine is part of a Canadian group working to evaluate all therapeutic modalities for this condition.
What awards has Dr. Racine received?
Dr. Racine was awarded grants by the E.A. Baker Foundation for the Prevention of Blindness, and by the Université de Montréal Research in Ophthalmology Fund.
In 2003, Dr. Racine took part in United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) trials for the AcrySof® Toric intraocular lens. Dr. Racine has given many lectures in the United States and Europe on refractive surgery, dry eyes and intraocular lenses. He has participated in the publication of many book chapters and scientific papers, including the American Journal of Ophthalmology.
What professional memberships does Dr. Racine hold?
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Canadian Ophthalmological Society
- Canadian Association of University Professors of Refractive Surgery
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- French Society of Ophthalmology
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